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[knock the stuffing out of] See: KNOCK THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF.
[knot] See: TIE IN KNOTS, TIE THE KNOT.
[knotty problem]{n. phr.} A very complicated and difficult problem to solve. •/Doing one’s income tax properly can present a knotty problem./
[know] See: FOR ALL ONE KNOWS, GOD KNOWS or GOODNESS KNOWS or HEAVEN KNOWS, IN THE KNOW, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN or NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO JUMP.
[know a thing or two about]{v. phr.} To be experienced in; have a fairly considerable knowledge of. •/Tom has dealt with many foreign traders; he knows a thing or two about stocks and bonds./
[know enough to come in out of the rain]{v. phr.} To have good sense; know how to take care of yourself. — Usually used in the negative. •/Bob does so many foolish things that his mother says he doesn’t know enough to come in out of the rain./ •/Sally may look stupid, but she knows enough to come in out of the rain./
[know-how]{n.}, {slang} Expertise; ability to devise and construct. •/The United States had the know-how to beat the Soviet Union to the moon in 1969./
[know if one is coming or going] or [know whether one is coming or going]{v. phr.} To feel able to think clearly; know what to do. — Usually used in the negative or with limiters. •/On Monday, the car broke down; on Tuesday, Mother broke her arm; on Wednesday, the children all became ill with the mumps; by Thursday, poor Father didn’t know if he was coming or going./ •/My cousin is so much in love that she scarcely knows whether she’s coming or going./ Compare: IN A FOG.
[know in one’s bones] See: FEEL IN ONE’S BONES.
[know-it-all]{n.} A person who acts as if he knows all about everything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new. •/After George was elected as class president, he wouldn’t take suggestions from anyone; he became a know-it-all./ — Also used like an adjective. •/The other students didn’t like George’s know-it-all attitude./
[knowledge] See: A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS A DANGEROUS THING, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
[know one in high places]{v. phr.} To be connected with people in power. •/Ted’s grandfather was the mayor of Chicago so he knows people in high places./
[know one is alive]{v. phr.} Not to notice a person. — Used with negative or limiting words and in questions. •/She was a good-looking girl but she didn’t know I was alive./ Compare: GIVE A HANG.
[know one’s own mind]{v. phr.} To no( hesitate or vacillate; be definite in one’s ideas or plans. •/It is impossible to do business with Fred, because he doesn’t know his own mind./
[know one’s place]{v. phr.} To be deferential to one’s elders or superiors. •/Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./
[know one’s way around] or [know one’s way about]{v. phr.} 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. •/The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or {informal}[know one’s onions] or [know one’s stuff] To have experience and skill in an activity. •/Before trying to make any pottery, it is better to get advice from someone who knows his stuff in ceramics./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS.
[know something inside out]{v. phr.} To be extremely well conversant with something; be an expert in; have thorough knowledge of. •/Tom knows the stock market inside out./
[know the ropes] See: THE ROPES.
[know the score] See: THE SCORE.
[know what’s what] See: KNOW SOMETHING INSIDE OUT.
[know which side one’s bread is buttered on]{v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. •/Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./
[know which way to turn] See: NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN.
[knuckle] See: BUCKLE DOWN or KNUCKLE DOWN, RAP ONE’S KNUCKLES.
[knuckle down] See: BUCKLE DOWN.
[knuckle under]{v. phr.} To do something because you are forced to do it. •/Bobby refused to knuckle under to the bully./ Compare: GIVE IN.
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[labor movement]{n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions. •/His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920’s./
[labor of love]{n. phr.} Something done for personal pleasure and not pay or profit. •/Building the model railroad was a labor of love for the retired engineer./
[labor the point] See: BELABOR THE POINT.
[labor under]{v. phr.} To be the victim of; suffer from. •/Ken is obviously laboring under the delusion that Jennifer will marry him out of love./
[lace into] or [tie into]{v.}, {informal} To attack physically or with words; begin to hit or criticize. •/The boxer laced into his opponent./ •/The critics laced into the new movie./ Syn.: LAY INTO, RIP INTO. Compare: GIVE IT TO.
[ladies' room]{n. phr.} A public toilet and restroom for women. •/Can you please tell me where the ladies' room is?/